New Car Smell The Dealer Way
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- I've tried it all! I can't get the horse barn smell out of my car. So I'm going to try something I learned from the Cadillac dealership. This is the stuff I used. Chemical Guys New Car Smell amzn.to/2W2gqin or if you like new car with a hint of leather scent, try this one amzn.to/3SYUr3M
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One of the main reasons why new cars have that smell is because of the adhesive used in the interiors. One time I bought a tube of contact cement to repair some shoes and it smelled just like a new car.
Did you eat it?
@@vilmfilm you don't eat glue silly, you sniff it 😜
What kind of contact adhesive??
@@Joseph-C I wanted to buy Shoe Goo brand but I was broke at the time so I bought a cheaper contact cement made by Bazic Products.
what brand please?
I watched this video two days ago and immediately ordered Chemical Guys New Car Smell. It came about two hours ago. I did exactly as you suggested and the difference in my vehicle is incredible after such a short time. It smells just like a brand new vehicle. I've been searching for a product like this for the past 30 years but never could find one that even came close to a new car smell. This one is definitely it! Thank you very much for taking the time to create this video.
Love it! It works so well and the smell is just right!! BTW, when I used it later I discovered the instructions say "shake well". Makes a difference on how long it lasts! Enjoy!
@@sstressfl I'm sure glad you told me that little tip about shaking it first. I didn't read the instructions, either. Imagine that! A guy not reading instructions. 😁
Smell doesn’t last long. I spray my car every three days
@@theshoeshineapprentice3495 try shaking well!
@@ScottALanter It really makes a difference on how long it lasts! And yeah... I mean we read instructions. But usually only after things horribly fail lol
Yup, I watched this and bought it straight away from Amazon. And yes. It def smells like a new car smell! I put a few sprays on a microfibre cloth under my seat and it is a strong smells so I expect it will permeate throughout the vehicle in due course as this video has explained. The directions say to spray it on the carpet under the seats and def not on plastics of any kind. Same affect with the rag, but you can take it out if the smell is overwhelming you in case you spray to much. Never smelt anything like it in my life, it actually smells like a new car!
Excellent. Spraying disinfectant through the windshield air intake, changing the filter and keeping Chemical Guy's New Car Smell on a rag under the seat goes a long long way. Especially with ventilated seats circulating scent.
yea.i jus learned the lysol trick..spray into vent from outside..turn on ac..and spray to get that musty smell out
D Bo!
Great info. I bought a used car that doesn't smell, but I miss having the new car smell from a new car. I'm gonna do this. Thank you!
Been using this for about 2 years now and i love it
Thanks for the tip. I think you could find a small jar with a wick to dispense the smell.
I have Toyota Corolla 11th gen bought in 2020 with 10k miles on it. Kept it clean inside, cleaned seats and panels with damped microfiber cloth after every two to 3 weeks. Still smells great.
I bought that new car smell from CG a few months ago! And yeah that stuff is golden!!
I have been using the Chemical Guys for a couple years now and I always spray it in the footwell with the AC running. I recently got their leather spray and use that along with the new car and it smells amazing!
I use BOTH as well. those two are the classic combo.
Yes! Their Aloe leather conditioner stuff smells so good!!
“Now we know the source of COVID” 🤣
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Next time use an old air freshener tree that has expired its scent. Spray it liberally with the CG New Car Scent and you are good-to-go!
Lots of good suggestions here, but might I add back flushing the AC and cleaning the coils. Pretty easy to do. Just find where it drips condensate from when the AC is running and back flush it from there. You won’t believe the crap that will come back out when you’re done, and it will smell so fresh.
Ive had stinky ac before on older cars and that’s a good tip. But in this specific case it’s not being blown in 👍
You could read humpty dumpty and I'd watch... great stuff. And now, I'm going to go buy some new car smell !!
You're too kind :D
I’ve bought CG Leather scented air freshener for years and it works awesome as well. I’ve never seen their new car scent, so I’ll have to give it a go on another car I just picked up.
Have both and the odd thing is they smell very close to each other (the two bottles I got do). I take the cabin air filter out, spray a towel and put it in the glove box and run the car windows closed on air cycle to force the scent in the vents. Then a spray under each floor mat and the towel goes under the seat. I don’t and didn’t have bad smells in my car but like to maintain the new smell and help eliminate any odors from food that’s hauled in my car.
AWESOME, I'm going to try It!
Along the same Idea I use a old depleted air freshener can, the little flat one with the cage on top that has a piece of cotton like material in it... got it going through a car wash in their boutique. I spray the cotton block every 2 weeks and put that under the passengers seat and a little on the cars cabin filter. I was looking for a longer lasting better smelling air freshener than the scented oil I use, I will definitely give the Chemical guy one a try. thanks for the tip.
Excellent info. I had my car get rained on, left window open. Tried everything to get rid of the mildew smell in my car. Even leaving the doors opened, a number of times. I live in the south. Lots of humidity. One day I went back home to west Texas to visit, for a week or two. Very dry there. The smell disappeared, by the time I returned home. I have had, more than once, taken a doggie bag home from the restaurant. The smell in my car from the spices and the salad dressing was horrendous. Fabreeze worked. I am always stocked up on Fabreeze.
Michael, Thank you for the info on the "New Car Smell" , i just ordered it.
Thats awsome. I dig it... if you find you need more smell control, try spraying it directly in the area(s_ where you think the smell exists. It actually has the ability to absorb smell quite well. And it can last for a couple of months. Good stuff :)
Thanks for posting! Will have to try it for my car!
Its my favorite scent for a car! Hope you'll enjoy :)
My first vehicle in 1999 was a black 86 Chevy Blazer, and I kept it showroom washed and waxed. I used the Ozium new car smell and it was this exact scent but they changed the formula. Two weeks ago I bought a new used truck and use this and man all the nostalgia of being 16 in a clean ride came flooding back.
That’s awesome 👏 I agree. It’s good stuff 👍
Thanks for the idea, Michael! I'll give it a try. Greetings from Canada.
Greetings my friend! 🙏
Just bought some before I saw this video, I'll try your trick for the use of it. Thanks for the tip.
Make sure to shake well! Also it’s actually really good at neutalizing odors not just masking them. I experimented with spraying it in the floor boards and it’s last a long time during the winter. Less when driving around with windows open in the summer. But I like the scent. Very happy with it.
Thank you.
You can always put an Ozone machine in the car for a few hours, then run your air (recircular) for about thirty minutes before you shut it down and open up the car. Yes, the car will smell "ozoney" but that stuff you are using will then take over from there.
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Yeah I was to say the same thing. Every decent car detailer shop will offer an ozone cleaning. Worth the money if you want to get rid of old smells.
Ozone will deteriorate your plastic, 30 minutes is sufficient. Until you eliminate the source with something like an ozone generator, you're just covering up scents.
@@Tragicveil 'you're just covering up scents' - 100%! It has the smelly teenager axe deo vibe. 😄
Ozone machines 100% work.
Got a truck issued to me at work that someone must have smoked 2 cartons of cigs a day in for a year with the windows rolled up.
I cleaned like a madman but the smell wouldn’t ease.
Ran an ozone machine for two 12 hour shifts and it disappeared.
Those things work like a charm.
Baking soda sprinkled on the upholstery, floor mats, floor carpet, anywhere smells permeate - in direct contact overnight the baking soda absorbs odor. Leave it longer if you want to, it shouldn't harm anything. Vacuum it out once you're happy with the duration. I then spray my favorite scent while the car is running, air on recirculate, a 99.9% disinfectant is good too. Eventually changing the filters is one easy way too
Anything you get from CG is amazing..i use all their products 😊😊
I use the same car smell you are using. It’s fantastic. I’m going to try the rag under the seat though, hopefully will last longer.
I found if you shake well it lasts even longer! As a man, it’s hard for me to read instructions. But I’m glad I read these cuz it makes a difference 😁
I love the new car smell, for my leather interior I use there leather air freshener, smells awesome. Great video thank you
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Michael, you've made my day, dude! Thank you 😀
Love it 😃 Thanks for the feedback 🙏
@@sstressfl Shared your story and trick with my wife - both were laughing like horses 😂
@@mykolashatkovskyi576 lol you just made my day! 😄
Thanks ... nice video, ordered a bottle in uk
Appreciate it 🙏
I remembered when my parents get a new car. That smell was very good smell in new cars. All of my cars never had that new car smell. There were slightly used when I first get it. They were about a year or 2. Only one car was less than a year when I got it. I haven’t smell that new car smell a long time not since the late 80’s or the early 90’s. It was a good smell for me.
And the only new car smell that is genuinely new car smell….. comes from a new car. And your right it’s wonderful 🤗 this type of spray has been used since the 1940s by dealers to simulate the new car smell. I like it a lot. I prefer it to the scent of perfumey scents. It’s pretty darn good 👍
Thier leather air freshener spray is good too.
thanks
Use ozone generator machine. I used couple of times, works very well. Got rid of smell of smoking and pet from previous owners. Reccommend.
I would use a steamer and hold it in each ac bent for 5 min while it was on circulation or get an ozone machine rental!
Nice ride
Man thanks for the tip!😎👍
You can also just spray it by the feet areas and turn AC on circulation mode.
Chemical guys leather scent is also a good one.
Thank you
If you find you have a trouble spot, this spray is amazing. Spray it directily on the area where you have a smell and it does a great job of neatralizing it. Hope it works for you! It has for me.
I use BOTH of these CHEMICAL GUYS new-car / leather smell .. it's pretty good! CG offers over twenty different scents ... bubble gum is one of them ... but these are pretty strong stout and durable pump sprays; it decays over time, yes, but i think it is pretty good! (compared to the bug bomb, say, from Meguiar's, for example.) I like to spray it on the carpet and then throw the mats back on top of that; you could spray on that new cabin filter too, maybe; but clean everything very well first! Also, you can use an ozone generator .. and be sure to deep steam-clean the carpets (Stanley Steamer will do this in your driveway); ... the CG is very good, he's right about that!
I know that plastic-y Styrofoam-y smell that gives a new car smell vibe and I like it a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks dude! I need it 😅
lol I hear that! It doesnt take much. I still have 3/4 of my bottle left. Enjoy :)
One tip I tried:
Get one of those lil bottles of air freshener that come with wooden sticks in them, cut the sticks in half and maybe don't use all the sticks (intended for household use) and use some adhesive velcro on it, that will secure the bottle to the carpet and won't spill. The smell will last couple months, as long there's liquid left in the bottle.
I have the chemical guys spray it is awesome !
As a pro detailer I can say, Chemical Guys New Car Smell doesn't smell like a new car. I suppose if you're used to your car smelling like a barnyard, then it probably does resemble a new car...anything probably would at that point. It can be used to kind of neutralize mildly unpleasant odors for a bit, and allow a stronger air freshener to take hold. The only thing that would bring back the ACTUAL new car smell would be to replace all the plastics, vinyls, carpets, and mats with brand new, then let the car sit out on a sunny day with all the windows rolled up...let those plastics off-gas for a couple days...
I’ve said in many comments the only thing that smells like new car is a new car :) this scent has been used by dealers since the 1940s. It’s a simulated scent. I like it.
Trouble is, you become nose blind to the smell of these air fresheners as you get used to them and you can no longer smell it and have to spray it more and more to get the same effect. Ive had air fresheners in my car that i could no longer smell and i thought were completely dead and somebody else gets in the car and immediately comments on the nice smell.
Even if that’s so what I like is that I don’t smell barn smell anymore 👍 I only respray when the horse returns 😀
You can try purggo it has charcoal and bamboo inside to trap the smell and purity the air inside the car.
I would have tried spraying some on the new cabin air filter.
Can't wait to try it! I have been looking for ways to make my car a bit more fresh!
And if you find you need more better fresh smell... try spraying it on the area where you think the smell is coming from. It does a good job of neautralizing odors. Enjoy :)
@@sstressfl GOOD TIP 👍👍
I feel like my issue was a bit specific so it didn't work out for me. However it would work for a day or two.
@@Petya_Haralanova cleaning is always a critical first step. I have found if I shake well, then spray it directly in the area where I think the smell is located (floorboards and trunk) it does more than mask the smell with a good scent. It has the ability to neutralize smell. In the winter it would last 2 months. Summer is 3-4 weeks (windows down, humid air). Hope that helps 👍
Great video. I've been looking to buy the spray and after seeing your video I definitely will be!
You wont be disappointed. BTW, I have also discovered that its even more effective if you spray it on the trouble area. It somehow seems to neutralize the smell. Lasts for months. I'm impressed!
@@sstressfl i’ve only had my car 3 weeks. They new car smells gone but I want to make sure it stays smelling good
Hey Michael, have you tried spraying lysol disinfectant through the intake near the windshield with the fan blowing? That helps kill a lot of bacteria and I find it leaves a pretty nice almost febreeze smell. I recomend getting orange peel scent or any citrus scent. It last longer and smells pretty good. Be sure to take the cabin filter out before doing the process and give the cabin filter a spray as well. Works great for my ATS that unfortunately sits outside... (P.S. over a month later there is only a hint of lysol spray in the air and the smell currently I would say is just neutral)
Great tips! I was amazed what a difference it made to replace the cabin filter! So far the new car scent is my favorite and the car smells fresh and inviting to get inside. No longer greeted by horse barn :) I suspect much of the horse smell comes from the trunk. My next step is to strip the trunk and clean metal surfaces but also submerge the carpet in the bath tub with laundry detergent (I did that with an older car I owned and it worked perfectly) and let it drip dry in front of a fan. I really appreciate your feedback! There is always more than one way to get it done :)
@@sstressfl I'm a horse person and I prefer the new car smell myself haha. I own a 14' Chevy Cruze.
@@BLYFACTOR 👍😀 Now I enjoy getting into my car even more!
Chemical Guys makes some great products. Their butter wax (iirc) is amazing for waxing.
Just came across this vid and was about to suggest the very same thing..
Thanks man😁
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I discovered the Chemical Guys new car spray and it's rather strong at first so I spray when I know I won't be driving anymore like in the evenings so it can mellow out overnight but lasts a good week or mote before I have to spray again. Good stuff
I like it too. Smells fresh and crisp inside the car. Glad you enjoy 💪😎👍🙏
My mom used to be a smoker and by the time I needed to use her car when mine broke down, it stank with hundreds of cigarette butts all over the interior. The only thing I used to get the smell out was dawn dish soap, some oxyclean and a water extractor. I just used a medium/hard bristle brush to work the soapy mixture into everything and it worked right off the batt. She did have cloth seats though, so it was much easier to hit everything.
Wow thats a serious clean up! :) I smoked many years ago and I made my 97 Camaro smell terrible but after a good cleaning with an extractor and some upholstery cleaner it smelled great! Thats why this horse barn smell was so frustrating for me. Like I said in the video if you cant beat it, hide it! :)
@@seemarie I have rented a homedepot unit and finally bought my own bissel at walmart (has heat!) and it works very well. I have saved many interiors with it :)
@@seemarie this is similar to the one I bought www.walmart.com/ip/Bissell-Proheat-Pet-Turbo-Carpet-Cleaner-1799V/911515161
Thanks for sharing 👍😀
Appreciate it🙏
Charcoal or coffee beans also work.
Try using ozone (ozium in a can) and doing multiple treatments.
My grandma was a heavy smoker and smoked in the car constantly. I got the cigarette smell out after about a month of ozone treatments every couple of days. I also ripped apart the dash and cleaned every surface with diluted degreaser and simple green. Never would've known anyone smoked in it, except the cigarette holes in the seats and floor lol
Even after not touching the car for 2 weeks, it didn't smell like cigarettes anymore
Will give that a try 👍🏿
Cool :) shake well! 👍
I've done this with little trees for years. Leave them under the seat instead of hanging from mirrors etc...
Excellent technique. I highly recommend taking out the seats, cleaning them, taking a high quality fabric cleaner concentrate, with it clean the floor mats with the pressure washer and with great detail wet vac the entire carpets. At the end just air everything out for 2 days (in the sun if possible “it’s a theory of mine that the suns UV rays kill the smelly bacteria”) spray the fragrance on the carpets, put the seats back on, 1-2 sprays of the fragrance on the cabin filter and you’re about done. After putting everything back if that doesn’t get rid of the smell nothing can.
I bought a '79 Dodge Aspen wagon when I was in college.... it had a 318 v8! I turned it into a sleeper and went drag racing. But the interior smelled like nasty arm pit! Never could get the smell out of the seat but I did manage to wash the carpet in a bathtub and let it dry in the sun. I bought Jaz racing seats :) Smelled great after that. I'm willing to go the extra mile but the scent is so minor compared to that old wagon, I dont mind a couple spritz once in awhile of chem guys new car smell :)
You should try this if you haven't already, try removing your seats at least the front seats then use some cleaners or higher a detailer to clean out under your seats or to clean all of your fabric.
Oh I agree. You really need to dig in deeper if you have a scent you can’t get rid of. I had a car that was so bad (a 79 Aspen Wagon that I built into a sleeper) that smelled like sweaty stink. No amount of cleaning helped. I replaced the carpet and seats. That did it 👍
Off to buy a bottle!
This is why I adore my 05 sts. It has the Tuscan leather. All you smell when you get in that car is leather. I love it, almost 20 years old and smells amazing.
Been using the "new car smell" for 2 years and my '14 Titan SL does in fact, smell like new inside. But I also have a no eating/drinking(except water)policy in the cab.
Strict, but the trucks gotta last, and smell good 'till 2030, or until EV trucks are more proven and get 500+ kms on a charge
You might consider cleaning the A/C ductwork. If the bad smell you're experiencing is due to bacterial growth from, well, horse residue, a good douching with an antibacterial should cure the problem. One I've used for years is the Liqui Moly A/C System Cleaner, which is more of a professional tool but there are other solutions available.
That’s a good suggestion but in this case it’s seats and floor and trunk. No smell comes from the duct work. It that’s a common area of stench for a smokers car.
Use Bounce dryer sheets. I personally use sports scent spray Lysol or similar down your vents to kill bacteria and keep cabin air filter clean. Get a full detail at least once a year.
I have used bounce but I never could get away from the scent connection to laundry. For me the new car smell is preferred. It feels like…. car.
The off gassing of plastics and adhesives is peculiarly pleasant even though it is mildly caustic. You can keep your new car windows rolled up to maintain it for a few months but it eventually dissipates. Never eat, drink coffee or smoke in your car and never let valets in your car because some are notoriously unhygienic.
An ozone generator (OG) gets rid of everything. I tried tons of remedies on my used 2019 Tundra that I got in April 2023, but a $70-80 OG from Amazon did the trick. I ran it for a few minutes with the A/C on high (and recirculate) and then turned of the truck engine and continued running the OG for about an hour. That pretty much took care of all smells, but I ran it two more times for an hour each just to be sure (truck engine off) and haven't smelled anything foul since.
I agree that it is a good last resort if cleaning doesnt work. This was $9 (I think $12 now) and it worked perfectly for my needs. But if I had a vehicle with a stubborn nauseating smell, I would def try an ozone gen (but be very careful and read the instructions carefully. Can be harmful to your health and car if not done properly).
I know it’s an older video but a lot of odors come from the back/trunk areas where they throw blankets and dirty clothes.
You can also hit your new cabin filter with a few sprays. I wouldn’t spray and immediately drive it because it’s pretty strong if vents are pointing at face.
I later tested the spray in an inconspicuous location to make sure it didn't stain my carpet. It did not so I sprayed it in the trunk assuming Horse gear might have caused the scent. I also sprayed the floor boards. It neutralized the odor wonderfully. And that winter I did not smell horse for 3 months. The new car smell faded slowly but the horse smell was gone.
The problem is that people are nasty.I work in a dealership where I repair, trade in cars, and the car smells because people are dirty.
I agree! So many people do not take care of their cars and yet they are usually the 2nd most expensive thing in your life after your home. I work hard to keep my cars clean inside and out.
I use the same spray, but spray it on the carpets, headlining, boot , just about every fabric, once the initial smell fades it has actually absorbed whatever the original small was, in my case I was trying to get rid of a very strong dog smell. and it worked...
It does work! I was impressed by its ability to neutralize odors... it doesnt just mask it with a scent, it actually helps kill the odor.
Gratitude for the ides. Struggling with a mystery musty bad odor, hard to rid. Suspect mine could be water leaking in between exterior and interior panels, creating a mold. I hope to try drying it out in hot sun next summer.
do you have a sun roof? Sometimes the sunroof can trap dirt, pine needles, and start to smell moldy. Either way, I hope you can remedy it. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve just bought it nice one
Thank you 🙏 enjoy 😊
Steam Extraction then when dry use Chlorine Dioxide. Single 40 minute treatment and done.
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I do like chemical guys most of their products. Their lightning fast stain remover does work just as it is described. I can’t live without that stuff lol. However, the new car smell, I have tried that can’t tell much of a difference I think they tried to get it as close as they could but it doesn’t smell like new car to me. But to each his own.
I like their products too. And like I have replied to others... nothing smells like new car except new car. This scent has been used to simulate a fresh new car like smell since the 1940s. It is a simulation :) But I like it! Clean. Fresh smelling. And not like a bathroom scent. It smells like car.
I use an ozone generator, roll up the windows and let it run for about an hour. If you catch a whiff of it while it's running it smells like chlorine gas, works on every smelly car I buy.
Hi there, Which one and where did you buy?
Where did you buy yours
Hey Chemical Guys are my go to for everything there stuff are real great
I use their metal polish and matte black conditioner as well 👍 They haven’t let me down 😎👍
@@sstressfl that's great if you don't have the nonsense you should it's cleans everything it's my red-hot I use that thing to clean everything 😁
Ok trying this
I ordered this have not received yet. Get this I am wondering can you take this spray, maybe dilute it and add it to a smart car diffuser ?
Pro tip learned from a guy who use to detail cars. Take that cabin air filter out and spray it with whatever scent you prefer and leave it to dry put it back in and every time you get in your car or turn the ac on it will great for weeks.
I've done that before with other cars. Two things I learned. One, it doesn't last long. Two, getting a paper filter wet shrinks and damages its pores and makes it less efficient. Most pros use these little bags filled with gel like capsules that they toss under the seat. I prefer this method cuz its cheap and lasts a long time. I also found spraying it directly on the floor boards and in the trunk helped it to neutralize the scent and it worked much longer than just on the rag. All good! Whatever works!
it's probably in the rug you can take the seats out and power wash the rug and put new insulation underneath or just buy a new rug
Ordering Chemical Guys now!!!
Just touched up our minivan with a few squirts. Smells so good. Wife likes it too 👍
Great video and you have a great presence…..
Thank you Greg 🙏
I used to work at a used car lot that would buy a lot of "stinky a$$ cars" back in the 80's. I can tell you from experience outside of the HVAC system its generally the roof liner is the culprit. The roof liner can be clean a thousand times and the car will still stink. The porous foam material underneath acts like a sponge for odors. We would try to push new car scent into that foam layer. Once you accomplish that the new car smell returns and the old car smell goes away.
Yes this is a problem. Then you also know how easy it is to completely destroy the liner! :D They can fall apart and/or get blotchy and gross as soon as you apply stuff. Tough area to renew.
I bought a used mini van some years ago that had been heavily smoked in. I took a large apple cut it in half and sat it in a rear seat cup holder protected by some paper towels. I left it until it started to shrivel then replaced it. Did this about three times over two months and the apples absorbed all the smell.
I had a 1997 Camaro that I smoked in (I smoked for 15 years) and it smelled like an ash tray. I simply cleaned it well and it stopped smoking in it and it smelled like new :) Its rare that I cant get a smell out of a car. Personally I like the new car scent better than apple.
My brand new 2018 Camaro had that same smell!! The dealer cleaned out the vent intakes with some kind of cleaner and turns out, it was moldy nastiness that had grown because of the outside humidty and the mosture of cold air conditioning. Never had that happen before with a new car so maybe its some kind of design flaw. Good luck!!!
Mine was def horse. Its happening again since my daughter rides. Everytime she gets in the car after horse lessons.... yep. Horse 🙌
I use one of those potpourri bags and put those laundry sent pellets in it. There are plenty of scents to chose from. Put it under the seat or in a cubby area, and your car will smell great. I also use these in my boat.
Def many ways to create scent! I personally prefer new car smell!
I use Bounce laundry sheets. Sport scent. Keep cabin filter clean.
A old school trick is to buy a bar of Irish spring soap and open the box and put it under your seat
I've had a similar problem with house rentals, the previous tenant had a German shephard. I eventually found the smell was the door mats, but a simple jet wash didn't work, it needed car détergent adding.
Its always a matter of replacing OR effective cleaning. I had an old station wagon that I converted into a sleeper. Smelled horrible. I eventually replaced the stinky bench seat with Jaz racing seats. Helped a lot! The last step was removing the carpet and washing it with laundry detergent in the bath tub. Man that was nasty. But it worked! :)
You need to run an ozone machine. Other than that I guarantee the majority of the smell is in the floormats and carpet, there's tons of particles that are deeply embedded there from farm boots. Clean out the Hvac vents, grab some new floormats and extract the carpet, and run an ozone machine.
The way I look at it is,
if you sprayed a chemical into your car to breath it,
you have just impaired your health from chemicals that you have no knowledge of.
Agreed you should consider those things. The worst of this is the initial evap due to the isopropyl alcohol in it. Best to let it sit for a moment before you drive around with windows closed. Afterward it’s inert perfume scent. In fact the true real car smell that comes from off gassing of plastics and glues from a new car that has just been built has proven to be less than healthy. But…. It smells so good 😁 We definitely live in a world of toxic fumes, pollutions, emf’s, particulates, you name it. But I still like this scent and I use it to refresh our vehicles if they begin to smell less than fresh. It’s a great odor neutralizer even when you can’t smell it anymore.
Glad I could smell your car.
Orbeez, CG new car and a container of the cheap sent gel balls from Dollar Tree. Empty container add Orbeez and a Ounce or so of color sent water. Will shrink and dehydrate add more liquid.
You should have used a Charcoal Cabin filter. That really helps.
They are excellent especially for vehicles with smoking.
I purchased house edition charcoal air purifying bags and hang 1 in the car for ordor or bad smell :)
Maybe ill be removing it soon if I'll try to put some air refresher sprays on mats,under seats or in cabin air filter so it won't eliminate the good smell ( I'm referring to my charcoal purifying bag)
The smell is probably embedded in the heater core and or AC evaporator. There is a foam cleaner that can reach those areas and clean them. I wonder if the Chemical Guts make a bacon smell, I really like bacon...
Lol I have traced it to the trunk and floor boards. No smell comes from the hvac. It’s fine now. I sprayed the stuff directly on the effected areas and it lasts for months. Also…. Bacon would be incredible.
Or run an ozone machine and recirculate the air for an hour or so.
Apparently apple slices are good at absorbing bad smells too
When cars trucks suvs are being assembled in everything is new but what makes the car have that new car smell it’s the adhesive they use on the carpets thanks
I was thinking what someone else mentioned and that is replacing the cabin air filter, but spraying it with the New Car Smell, or similar, before installing it. That should circulate pretty well, but I assume you don't want to overdue it, as it come become overwhelming with too much. Thanks for sharing Michael!
I've actually applied scent to the cabin air filter before! It fades very quickly. Also moisture damages the open cells of a paper filter and makes it less efficient. Its best to shake well and spray on a rag or spray directly onto the effected area, floorboards, trunk, where ever needed :)
Wow, thanks for the quick reply, Michael, and great info about potential damage to the cabin air filter when spraying it with a chemical fragrance. I just sprayed fabreese the cabin filter in my wife's VW Tiguan yesterday before reading your post. I'll have to keep an eye on this filter and check it in 30 and 90 days, then replace as needed. Have a great week Michael! Kind regards, Tom
@tombrady5901 God bless you my friend!
I use Bounce dryer sheets. Sport scent for me. They work great. Change out when needed.